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Porter-Cable 345 Saw Boss 9 Amp 6-Inch Circular Saw
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List Price: $285.22
Our Price: $154.49
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Manufacturer: Porter-Cable
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Binding: Tools & Hardware
Brand: Porter-Cable
EAN: 0039404003454
Feature: Designed to cut the most difficult angles
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Label: Porter-Cable
Manufacturer: Porter-Cable
Model: 345
Publisher: Porter-Cable
Studio: Porter-Cable
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Features
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Designed to cut the most difficult angles
Increased visibility with left hand blade replacement
Powerful 9 Amp, 6,000 RPM motor constructed with 100-percent ball-and-needle bearings
Measures 15 x 10.8 x 9 inches; 1-year warranty with a 30 day performance certification
Side-to-side shifting dust nozzle with vacuum hook-up accommodation
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great 'little' saw
Comment: Great light-weight saw for both contractors and homeowners. Not for framing, but very versatile for tight spaces.
As always, Porter Cable is one of the best.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great lttle saw
Comment: I've had this saw for about 6 years now and have grown to love it. I've always used 7 1/4" saws, usually worm drives, but after doing a remodel a few years ago with a friend of mine who had one of these saws, I had to get one for myself. At first I wasn't sure because it is so light and I was not sure if it would hold up over time. Well, after a lot of use and and a few saw blades, it is the first saw I usually grab when planning a job. Like any saw, keep the blades sharp and it cuts like butter. Use the bigger saws for heavy loads like 4X material and you'll be happy. Great little saw!
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Summary: Clean, Light, and Powerful
Comment: In 1992 after finally realizing that a cheap circular saw wasn't worth the bother, I bought a Makita 5007NB which was great for pretty much everything. Then I learned about Porter-Cable and how well they design their power tools, especially for the professional woodworker. When I found out about the Saw-Boss I was impressed with the built in system for dust collection, its lower weight, and how well it cut with its 9 Amp motor. Porter-Cable chose the 6 inch blade as the smallest size which would still cut 2X lumber through at 45 degrees. And who else would give you an anti-splinter insert, lever locks, and angle zeroing screw as standard? When Bosch wanted $30 for a rip fence for my Model 1654, the Saw-Boss fence was available for less than $10 at my local Home Depot.
I went in to cut off eleven closet and bathroom doors in a luxury condo where the owner had put in extra thick padding with new carpeting and couldn't move any doors at all. Because I had my Saw-Boss with dust bag, I was able to get the work done without spending two additional hours cleaning up all the wood dust. And it saved me from considering the task of hauling all eleven doors thirty flights down to the outside where I could afford to make a mess. The owner was watching me too, and she was mighty impressed that I was so neat and tidy.
The only drawback to the Saw-Boss is that the premium blade makers have ignored the 6 inch size. You can buy a plywood, 18 tooth carbide, and a 40 tooth carbide blade from Porter-Cable and that's about all. Looking at the bright side, however, these blades from P-C are excellent and pretty much do everything for me that I need.
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Summary: Porter-Cable quality
Comment: I bought this saw before just prior to starting my house construction project. This saw, like most all Porter Cable products, is a well engineered, powerful tool. It is mid/light weight, but has gobs of power. I notice some reviews that are disappointed with the power of this saw - my guess is wet binding lumber is the culprit. Great saw.
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Summary: Only suitable for very "rough" cuts
Comment: I've now had this saw for 3 years and can say that it is a poorly designed and very cheaply built tool.
The sole plate is a formed piece of sheet metal that is severely warped on the diagonal. There is no way to square saw blade to the sole plate. Consequently, it is impossible to get a perpendicular cut. The sole plate is formed sheet metal, therefore it has a radius on all four edges. This makes it impossible to use a carpenters square or any similarly thin straightedge as a cut guide. If you try, the radiused edge of the sole plate rides up the straightedge, and you loose use of the guide.
In a full depth cut, the motor sits within 3/16 of the cutting surface. This requires a thin straightedge (carpenters square) if you want a guide for the cut, but the sole plate radiused edge rides up the straightedge. So, it's a catch twenty-two.
The bent metal rip guide is next to useless.
On the plus side: The motor is strong, but loud. The saw is double insulated. The saw blade guard works very well.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Designed with comfort and versatility in mind, this saw is a joy to use thanks to its compact size and light weight. Whether you're employing this tool for construction or remodeling work, you'll be at ease with it for hours and grateful for its ability to tackle even the most difficult angles, thanks in part to blade being positioned on the left. Don't be fooled by the small frame: this saw houses a powerful 9 Amp, 6,000 RPM motor constructed with 100-percent ball-and-needle bearings for a long-lasting drive. Enjoy the precision of adjustable positive stops at 45 and 90 degrees and a 6-inch blade for flawless cuts, plus a unique miter lip telescoping component that extends below the guard to prevent guard hang-ups. Achieve efficient dust collection with a side-to-side shifting dust nozzle that accommodates vacuum hook-ups and keeps dust away from your work area and face. Not to be ignored is the spindle lock that allows for effortless blade changing and the handy anti-splinter base insert. The Porter-Cable 345 Saw Boss includes the saw, an 18-tooth carbide-tipped 12850 Riptide blade, a 48306 blade wrench, a 39333 dust nozzle, a 698460 base insert, an operating manual, and a one year warranty with a 30 day performance certification.
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